We are thinking of changing a window into a door and a door into a window in one of our bedrooms. We would basically like to flip where the window and door are. Is a permit needed for this type of work? Also, does anyone have a recommendation for a contractor? Thanks in advance.

I have this enormous piece of IKEA furniture I need to move from one side of my bedroom to another side. All the movers I call have a two hour minimum and are at least $250 – 300, even just for one piece.

Any recommendations on a company or people I can pay for just 30 minutes to an hour to help me move this thing. I am looking to spend under $100.

This pre-Spring weather has us in the mood to decide what to do with our small backyard. The full renovation of our rowhouse is nearly (maybe) complete, leaving us with an even smaller dirt patch than we had before. We’d like to create a green urban oasis (or at least a welcoming place to sit and look at some plants and flowers!) We’re looking for someone who is good with outdoor design of small spaces. We’re not necessarily looking for builder, or at least not yet. We just want to see what is possible with what we’ve got. Any suggestions? Thank you!

Just a heads up that someone opened a bunch of packages on our front patio on Saturday afternoon, sometime between 11:30 and 2:00. The thief took the contents and left all the packages. They all belonged to either me or my upstairs neighbor, nothing from surrounding houses. Just wanted to let everyone know to be careful with their packages, since the thief opened all the packages right on our patio in broad daylight, and the officer that responded told us that there had been quite a few package thefts in the area lately. We unfortunately don’t have a camera on our porch, so don’t have a description of the individual.

Please help if you have any experience or legal knowledge with issues like severe flood damage to your apartment (as a tenant.) Landlords: feel free to chime in, too.

Really stressed out here and seeking advice!

Question: What can I expect for compensation for the trouble of being displaced out of my home?
Backstory: Pipe burst Saturday 2/21 late at night. I came home to discover 3 inches of standing water in my bedroom, and also in 2nd bedroom (roommate was out of town). Water came from a pipe somewhere behind the walls of the 2nd floor. It was not my fault or negligence. Landlord came as soon as he knew, and he did call contractors, (but did not admit the issue or apologize). Contractors came the following morning. The pipe that had burst was one that went to an external spigot and they had questioned why there was no valve for that pipe to prevent exactly this kind of situation. (In other words, implying he is to blame for not ensuring that precaution.) Damage: mostly structural– all carpeting, walls, and ceiling, insulation, and some piping needs to be re-done. Personal Damage: clothes, shoes, documents/books, furniture.

Total time for repairs: Minimum 14 days. It is an absolute mess right now. Carpet has been ripped up but the place is not dry yet which means they haven’t put up the new drywall.

Landlord found us temporary housing but is not offering any more. He frequently resists our requests. As a result, both my roommate and I had to scramble to find accommodation, and he is not even sure when the repairs will be done.

Some may argue that pipes freeze as a result of Mother Nature — or God?– and so it unfortunately is something unexpected and should be treated like an accident.

My concern: Many people have differing views and advice on this. After calling DC Tenant Rights Office, they said if he accommodated us, then I am still required to pay rent. Now he is not accommodating us.
Do we simply pay a pro-rated event (calculated per diem), or can I also add on costs of inconvenience such as getting cabs to transport my belongings, a day off work for the trouble of moving belongings and finding alternative housing? What about utilities?

At this point I am rambling but just have so much burden on my brain.
Please put in your thoughts, ESPECIALLY if you have been through this or KNOW your rights.

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I live in PTW around 7th and Gallatin. There is a community garden on the inside of the 8th/Ingraham/7th/Hamilton block that I am trying to figure out who manages (I’ve attached a google earth pic) so I can try to get a plot in there. Does anyone in the neighborhood have any intel? I really want to grow some potatoes this summer and will reward any leads with some fruits (potatoes?) of my labor. Thank yoU!

My cat has thankfully (i hope) bounced back from whatever she was sick with last week, but i’ve noticed a number of my friends have ill pets or ones that died young, suddenly, and unexpectedly.
My boss just told me about an issue with Purina food and I’m wondering if anyone else has noticed issues with their pets?

I know the pot holes are a problem every winter in the city. I just wish they could fix them quicker, and not have to wait 6 months plus or more for the repairs. The Piney Branch exit and ramp from Rock Creek Pkwy to Arkansas Ave. is terrible to drive through and very damaging to the car when you cannot avoid the holes with on-coming traffic, which a driver should not have to contend with anyway. The roads in many so called ‘third world’ countries have better maintained roads than the District. What’s up with the DC road maintenance crew?

Any other neighbors have this problem recently? I came out to my car this morning on the 1400 block of Harvard Street NW to find my car had been tagged.

I’ve reported it to the MPD online in case they keep track of this. Is there anything else I should do (aside from I already removing the graffiti, which came off eventually with a clay detailing kit)? Thanks!